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Leftover Pot Roast Soup
The people in this house hate leftovers. Okay, maybe not hate, but we strongly dislike them. The problem is, no matter what I make, we almost always have leftovers. It is really hard cooking for three. It’s not like cooking for four at all because when I had to cook for four, we usually didn’t have leftovers. If we did, my husband would take them for his lunch the next day. Since his passing, no one takes the leftovers for lunch. If we have a large amount of leftovers, and it is something I can’t freeze to have again, we call the neighbor and offer them to her.
Leftovers, Blah
Other than throwing out a small amount of leftovers, what can you do with them? Sure you can have a leftovers smorgasboard, but unless it is Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s just not too fun. There are a few meals I make though, that I can actually use the leftovers in another way, and people will actually eat them!
One of those meals is the Pot Roast with Vegetables that I shared yesterday. These leftovers would totally get tossed out if I didn’t make something different with them because there isn’t enough for all three of us to have more. That is why I make this leftover pot roast soup.
This is what was leftover after our pot roast dinner. This is a medium sized bowl, so I probably had 3 or 4 cups total left of the pot roast. You can’t see the meat, but it is on the bottom. There were about 4 small slices left.
Though it is messy, I just scoop these out onto my big cutting board
Then I scoop it into a saucepan 
Bring this to a boil and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until it is heated through. If you didn’t have enough vegetables leftover, or just if you feel like it, you could add corn, green beans, peas, whatever other vegetables you like and make this go further. But then you’ll have leftovers again. And no one in this house likes leftovers.
Leftover Pot Roast Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- Leftover pot roast
- 14 oz. can beef broth
- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 c. water
- Optional: additional vegetables
Instructions
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Cut up your leftover pot roast into bite-sized pieces
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Place in a saucepan
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Add broth, tomato sauce, and water
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Bring to a boil
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Simmer until heated through, approximately 20 minutes.
What do you do with your leftovers? Do you heat them back up and eat them again, or do you have some tips for me on how to deal with my leftovers?
The only leftovers I like is something like this. Seems that the flavor of the pot roast gets even better the next day. I love how you chopped the meat and veggies into smaller chunks – perfect for soup.
It does and it is so easy because the veggies are already cooked!
This sounds good and easy. I like to make rice and pour leftovers over the rice.
That’s a good idea too!
That is such a great idea! I can’t believe I never thought of it. I mean, pot roast is basically halfway to beef and veggie soup already.
Exactly! It’s so easy!
What a great idea to do with pot roast! If I have leftovers usually they go bad before I can finish them. This is a great way to make it. It looks delicious.
Yes! We always think we’ll use them and rarely do!
That looks delicious. It’s hard to use up leftovers but so worth it.
It is! I hate throwing food out.
This soup looks so delicious! During the fall and winter, I absolutely love soups and stews. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Soup is the best when it is cold out!
Weirdly enough we actually love leftovers in my house, but what a clever idea!
That is good that you eat them! I hate wasting it!
My family isn’t big on leftovers either. I hate wasting food so I like seeing recipes like this to use up the rest of them!
You gotta get creative when they won’t eat leftovers! I just had to throw stuff out tonight because it wasn’t enough to save and I can’t make it into something else. Such a pain!
This looks like a delicious way to use your leftover pot roast. I will be making one this weekend. I will have to try this recipe.
Enjoy it!
We always have a lot of leftovers when I put roast and veggies in the crockpot. This is a genius way to use them!
Thanks!
I had to smile while reading your post. I love making recycled dinners too and then I give them another name. Usually I name my “new” dish with the word “surprise,” like Beef Pot Roast Soup Surprise. (Surprise! Its last night’s dinner!) LOL. Anyway, I think your recipe is great and that you deserve a good pat on the back for being creative in the kitchen. 🙂
LOL yes like at school when it was surprise dat!
We often have leftovers as well and I’m always looking for quick and easy recipes, like this one to add to my arsenal. Thanks for sharing. Besos Sarah.
You’re welcome! You’ll love it!
I am all about reusing leftovers in new and unique ways. And soups are a hit with our boys, especially when it is cold in the winter. Can’t wait to try this heartwarming dish!
Soup is awesome in the cold!
I don’t like leftovers, too but I do get to eat them sometimes if I am not told that they’re leftovers. So this one is a good fix and looks good, too. I’d be excited to try your recipe at home.
LOL yes, if we don’t know they’re leftovers, they taste better.
I have never, never thought about using left over pot roast to make a soup, but this is such a wonderful idea. I am going to have to try it when I have pot roast left over.
Definitely! It is so easy too!
This soup looks so good and my hubby loves pot roast too.
Then he could have both with this!
This looks delicious! I love hearty soups in the winter, nothing is better after a long day than a delicious soup!
This is a great way to give new life to something you’ve already eaten. We love leftovers, some foods taste better after the seasonings have settled into them.
i love pot roast. it is such comfort food. my mom asks it a couple times a year and i love it.
With a family of 5 sometimes we have leftovers but not enough to allow it to be a stand alone meal. This is a great way to use the leftover roast to make it filling!